If you have a colleague in home care who you admire for their professional achievements over the last 20+ years, then you have some work to do. You need to nominate them today for a McKnight’s Pinnacle Award. This new awards program from McKnight’s‘ honors industry veterans who have been in the field — home care, long-term care and senior living — for at least 20 years — and have set a high bar for professionalism. Today is the final deadline for nominations.

“With the Pinnacle Awards, McKnight’s is honoring the individuals who have not only reached the top of the profession but managed to remain there for years,” McKnight’s Publisher Craig Roth said. “They’ve inspired us in the past, and they’ll continue to do so for as long as they remain in the field.”

The program offers multiple awards across several tracks:

Home care/home health/hospice — for-profit and nonprofit

Senior living (independent living, assisted living, memory care and/or continuing care retirement/life plan community) — for-profit

Senior living (independent living, assisted living, memory care and/or continuing care retirement/life plan community) — nonprofit

Skilled nursing — for-profit

Skilled nursing — nonprofit

Here are the awards categories:

Setting the Standard Award

Agent of Change Award

Inspiration Award

Thought Leader Award

Unsung Hero Award

The final deadline for submitting nominations is today. Take the time to spotlight a deserving long-term care professional!